Montpelier High School - Mirror Yearbook (Montpelier, OH)

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TIME CLAIMS OUR TRIBUTE As each coming generation eagerly steps forth into the world, the thought para- mount in all minds is, What tributes will these groups leave to humanity? How great- ly will they add to the progress of civilization? Indeed we are all eager to foresee the future, and these above questions can be partially answered if we consider what things are to be acclaimed as worthy of tribute, what achievements indicate progress, and then closely view the person who is going forth into the world. An important factor to be considered in determining the individual future is the moulding influences of his younger days. These include his home, church and school training. The latter must be sufficient to give him the necessary basic fundamentals to compete in this rapidly moving and greater educated world if he wishes to advance and accomplish great achievements. It will be the individual who has industriously and willingly acquired knowledge by diligent application, as well as by cooperation with his fellow students that will go forth from our school with a self assurance and determination that cannot spell less than success. In the eyes of the populace those marvelous inventions such as modern electrical devices, automotive power, aerial transportation, as well as the great scientific dis- coveries, including the radio and television, are the only tributes worthy of mention. Do not fail to see that progress includes more than worldly gain, that true advancement is not measured by years and miles and dollars, by how great a distance air lines have run, how much time was consumed in broadcasting, and how many new buildings were erected, but something infinitely better than the material things of life. Oh yes, these have their place and it is vitally necessary that we have initiative and ingenious people to contrive electric lights which are powerful enough to illuminate the depths of the sea, magnetic clocks operated by electricity that are noiseless and ageless, rooms within rooms that are heated and ventilated perfectly--things which in a few centuries will be com- monplace. But what sort of world would this be if everyone measured his advancement by how many telephone calls he made, instead of the messages of cheer and kindness to his fellowmen? The world cannotiadvance, cannot progress in the full sense of the word unless along with material and physical improvements each individual improves his knowledge, his understanding and his purpose and becomes more thoughtful, honest, kind and courageous, continually reaching out and seeking the Almighty's guiding hand which is always extended--to both the haughtiest and the most humble. How eagerly the class of '36 march out of their familiar school halls, anxious to enlarge their knowledge by actual experience, but in the coming years will they march out of the world, satisfied? Will it be that, Time claims their tribute or will they regret those years which are gone forever-and wonder why they have not contributed something worthwhile to humanity? How wonderful if we could all leave this world, feeling we had accomplished our duty-justly filling our place in the March of Time. Let us strive to progress and accomplish more of those things from which the genuine happiness in life comes. Let us encourage constructive effort, stimulate the will and establish confidence in the belief that constructive performance justifies the opportunity of reasonable reward, an urge all to seek the guiding spirit of Our Creator. It is these qualities which bring reward at the harvest time and leave a real tribute in the Hall of Fame-making one realize he has lived a successful life and duly added his share to man's progress. A TVIOLET BRUBAKER, Lit. Editor E101

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1 Of all the excellent schools that fill our land there is none, we are sure, that provides better instruction or has a more sincere interest in the welfare of its students than ours. We hope that all its graduates may bring credit to its name and prove as faithful to the school as the school has ever been to them. -H. J. LUxAN

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F 5' ' A. Brouxn, Pirx. ,, EDUCATION BECOMING MORE NECESSARY Five Business Men Solve l+s Problems liach member of our School Board must assume the obligations of an active citizen- ship, and we are confident that he does this with a willing heart and an earnest mind. Public life should be among the highest and noblest ambitions. To promote the general welfare is to achieve the greatest of all benefits to ones community. To work without pay, give freely of time, experience, and wisdom, is rare in this land of industrious self advancement, and yet every Board of Education for every school system in the land does this conscientiously and cheerfully every year. XVe sincerely hope that our Board of Education, which has always consistently and admirably fulfilled its duties, will find a reward in the achievements of the many boys and girls to whom they have made an education possible. -JACK LUXAN IU'-Iff111M11f'i' Ruljllw Boom' lnlm Ilcllw' Dr. I,. H. Lngln 'Ill